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Coldspring, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · San Jacinto County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
1,372 Population 738/sq mi density
$41,196 Median Income $21,577 per capita
$189,300 Home Value $254,418 Zillow
$780 Median Rent 28.9% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
619 Violent Crime/100K 6,192 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$41,196 median income, 6.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$189,300 home value, $780/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
619 violent crimes/100K (63% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Coldspring, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$41,196
45% below
$21,577 per capita
Home Value
$189,300
33% below
Zillow: $254,418
Median Rent
$780/mo
33% below
28.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
619/100K
63% above
6,192/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.6%
60% below
89.5% high school+
Unemployment
6.8%
89% above
16.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.2%
28% above
19.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
306 sunny days/yr

How Coldspring Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Coldspring's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
55%
Home Value
67%
Rent
67%
Poverty
135%
Bachelor's
40%
Unemployment
189%
Crime
163%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Coldspring a Good Place to Live?

C
2.4 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Coldspring residents earn a median household income of $41,196 , which is 45% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,577. The unemployment rate stands at 6.8% (89% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 299 business establishments, including 20 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Coldspring is $189,300 , 33% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $254,418. Median rent is $780/month, with 28.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1990.

Safety & Crime

Coldspring reports 619 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 63% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 6,192/100K.

Education

13.6% of adults in Coldspring hold a bachelor's degree or higher (60% below the national average). 89.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Coldspring has an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population1,372
Median Age42.4 yrs
Density738/mi²
Male / Female37% / 64%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.9%

Economy

C+
Median Income$41,196
Per Capita$21,577
Unemployment6.8%
Poverty16.8%
County GDP$523M
Avg Weekly Wage$877

Housing

A
Home Value$189,300
Rent$780
Ownership54.6%
Zillow$254,418
Housing Units554
Rent Burden28.9%

Crime

F
Violent619/100K
Property6,192/100K

Health

Obesity41.2%
Diabetes13.5%
Smoking19.0%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death12,991/100K

Climate

Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain55.5 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation368 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.6%
High School+89.5%
Graduate+4.7%
School Score3.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 82% / D 17%
Commute33 min
Broadband83.1%
Internet Speed29 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Coldspring was built in 1990.
The nearest airport is Conroe/North Houston Regional (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.448 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
29.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.
273 declared natural disasters on record.